Leadership Transition
DBSA is moving forward with new leadership. After more than seven years of dedicated service, Michael Pollock stepped down as CEO to focus on family priorities. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and lasting contributions to advancing DBSA’s mission.
As of January 1, 2026, Suzanne Baber, LCSW, is serving as Interim CEO. Suzanne brings more than 15 years of experience in finance, fundraising, program development, and integrated behavioral health, and previously led DBSA’s Peer Support Services. The Board of Directors fully supports her leadership during this transition.
DBSA is now focused on its next strategic chapter—strengthening the role of peer support within standard treatment protocols, expanding partnerships, and continuing to provide vital resources that foster connection, community, and wellness for people living with mood disorders.
Your Story Can Change Lives
Transform your personal experience into meaningful support for others—and help advance understanding, access, and rights in mental health care.
Become a Peer Specialist
Turn lived experience into meaningful support. Peer specialists use their personal journeys to help others build wellness, connection, and hope.
Speak Up for Mental Health
Advocacy turns lived experience and compassion into action—helping shape systems, challenge stigma, and expand access to mental health support.
Help Shape the Future of Care
People with lived experience play a vital role in mental health research—ensuring studies reflect real needs, lived perspectives, and real-world outcomes.
Tools for Everyday Wellness
Managing a mood disorder looks different for everyone. DBSA’s free wellness tools help adults, kids, and families build awareness, routines, and coping skills—one day at a time.
DBSA Wellness Wheel
A simple, visual tool to help adults reflect on key areas of wellness—like sleep, relationships, and self-care—and identify where support or balance may be needed.
DBSA Wellness Tracker
Track moods, symptoms, and daily habits over time to notice patterns, prepare for appointments, and better understand what supports your well-being.
DBSA Mood Crew
Designed for kids and families, Mood Crew helps children build emotional awareness and coping skills in age-appropriate, engaging ways—together with trusted adults.
Our community is powered by generosity.
DBSA is proud to recognize the corporate partners, foundations, and individuals whose leadership-level support makes our peer-led programs, education, and advocacy possible. Their commitment helps ensure that people living with depression and bipolar disorder can find connection, understanding, and hope—when they need it most.
